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  • Keeping your head above water: affordability as a barrier to mental health care

    Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Physical health, Professionalism

    PDF Report

    Report
    • Last updated: Nov 2014
    • Published in Australia

  • Principles & guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: Jul 2014
    • Published in Australia
    • EG #11

  • Psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists

    GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism

    Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2014
    • Published in Australia

  • The role of the psychiatrist in Australia and New Zealand

    Professionalism, Workforce

    A psychiatrist is a specialist medical doctor who assesses and treats patients with mental health problems. Psychiatrists often work in collaboration with general practitioners and other health professionals to best meet the mental health and emotional needs of patients.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Nov 2013
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #80

  • Code of conduct

    Ethics, Ethics and conduct, Professionalism

    PDF Ethics and conduct

    Ethics and conduct
    • Last updated: May 2013
    • Published in Australia

  • The roles and relationships of psychiatrists and other service providers in mental health services

    Collaborative care, Professionalism

    A number of the problems facing psychiatry are identified as having common origins in unresolved issues about teamwork. This position statement aims to identify the issues and formulate recommendations for dealing with these obstacles.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Jan 2012
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #47b

  • The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents

    Children & adolescents, Professionalism

    Position Statement 64: The role of psychiatrists in the prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents has been rescinded pending review.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2010
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #64
    • Rescinded

  • The prevention and early intervention of mental illness in infants, children and adolescents

    Children & adolescents, Professionalism

    This position statement has been rescinded pending review.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2010
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #63
    • Rescinded

  • Neurosurgery for mental disorders

    Historical practices, Professionalism

    Position Statement 29: Neurosurgery for mental disorders has been archived.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Oct 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #29
    • Archived

  • Prescription opioids

    Ethics, Opioids, Pain management, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance produced by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain

    Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Opioids, Professionalism

    Joint policy produced by the RACP, RANZCP, ANZCA and RACGP designed to assist medical professionals who are responsible for safely prescribing opioids. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Electronic media recording and storage

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

    This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2007
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #13
    • Rescinded

  • Illicit drugs policy

    Ethics, Illicit drugs, Professionalism

    This joint statement from RACP and RANZCP is for individuals and organisations in Australia and New Zealand involved in the development of policies and programs concerned with illicit drug problems. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2006
    • Published in Australia

  • Tobacco policy

    Addiction, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism, Smoking cessation

    Solutions for tobacco control to change the way physicians and psychiatrists view their role in reducing mortality and morbidity due to tobacco smoking. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2005
    • Published in Australia

  • Psychiatrists as team members

    GPs and psychiatrists, Health service standards, Professionalism

    Health care is often provided by multidisciplinary teams, and psychiatrists are expected to work constructively within teams and to respect the skills and contributions of colleagues.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Apr 2002
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #47

  • Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora care, assessment and treatment

    Culturally safe practice, Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism

    Guidance notes to assist mental health staff to work effectively with families. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2000
    • Published in New Zealand
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Apology for the role played by psychiatrists in the Stolen Generations

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally safe practice, Ethics, Professionalism

    The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists apologises to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for our failure as a group of doctors and psychiatrists to act early and effectively to prevent and reverse the disastrous practices of the Stolen Generations.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Apr 1999
    • Published in Australia

  • Medical benefits for psychiatric treatment and training

    Medicare, Professionalism

    This document is under review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 1991
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #1
    • Under review